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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..887a479 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +# WilloraPDF + +**WilloraPDF** is a free and open source document preparation system for +professional publishing. + +It is a collection of themes, tools and other goodies for +[Asciidoctor-PDF][]. **WilloraPDF is designed to empower self-publishers** +and lower the barrier to entry for authors who want their work +professionally printed. + +It is currently a **work in progress,** being developed alongside my debut +novel. Version 1.0 of WilloraPDF will be released when the first paperback +and/or hardcover editions are printed for my book! Then you'll know for certain +that WilloraPDF _can_ be used to publish actual, real-life books. + + +## Use cases + +- Typesetting for printed text with no (or very few) illustrations +- Render PDFs for local home printing or actual bookbinding +- Generate properly formatted manuscripts + + +## How it works + +1. Write your book in the [AsciiDoc][] markup language +2. Choose a theme, trim size and other settings +3. Feed your book into WilloraPDF +4. A good-looking PDF document comes out! + + +[Asciidoctor]: https://asciidoctor.org/ +[Asciidoctor-PDF]: https://docs.asciidoctor.org/pdf-converter/latest/ |